County News March 16 1914 Half Hour Social Notes
March 16 1914 County News itemizes local visits illnesses school plans and routine happenings. Names such as Miss Wise Mrs L K Bjorgo Mrs John Jossendahl Oscar Simonson Meyer Wevley Cy Casterton and many others appear among family gatherings nursing care quarantine roads and community activities. A special election for school consolidation is noted along with local travel and weather remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wise
L. K. Bjorgo
John Jossendahl
Oscar Simonson
S. Nels N. Mestad
Friends
G. K. Gulbro
Meyer Wevley
Timan Amundson
S. Sewald Ovre
Arnold Peterson
Caledonia
Esten Engan
J. K. Gulbro
John Strindmoen
Peter Bidne
Andy Tirendere
Cy Casterton
Miss Busness
Magne Forde
Clara Strindmoen
Spring Grove
Gra Giove
Dr. Hexom
Frankville News Roundup from March 23 1914
Frankville reports Henry Meier owns a new Ford auto and Ford delivered hogs at Decorah Saturday. Ray Waters visited Waukon Saturday. Mrs. Rachel Birdsell is very ill with grip. Dr Kiesam traveled to Decorah Wednesday. Postville visitors HL Waters also noted. Lynn and Stella Crawford visited Decorah Friday. Mrs Edna Bollman and Esta Meikle visited Womkowa Friday. Lynn Crawford attended the Overee banquet at Postville Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leer
Jimmie Costigan
L. C. Spaun
Charley Miller
Ossian
Fred Krueger
Willie
Bollman
Postville
Henry Webster
Garner
Clara Topel
Decorah
Jase Meikle
Jos. Kobinger
Castalia
Will Schutta
A. D. McKay
H. E. Chamberlin
Cooper
Waukon
Beard Farm
Jessie Meikle
Lew Meikle
Willard Livingood
Ludlow
Gerald Moose
Marian Burns
John Dale
Pleasant Ridge
Walter van Wey
D. W. Bray
Jas. Meikle
Chris Leer
Jeff Gaffney
Washington Prairie
Joe Ryan
South
Tom Webster
Irvin Hughes
Francis Padden
Waterloo
Charley Brouillet
Calvin Balwell
Harry Waters
Harley Davidson Motorcyccles
Charley Crawford
Lacey Costigan
Strawberry Point
Raw Waters
Reb
Herb Waters
Gov. Clark
Sarah Simpson
Jim Birdsell
Henry Moose
T. J. Crawford
Theo. Daniels
Deyoe
Des Moines and
Miller
Esta Meikle
Carl
Vera Letehford
Postville Thesday
Albert Devoe
Mason
Hubbell
Mia
Ray Waters
Leora Letchford
Kate Peck
Stella Craw
Hora
Henry Meier
Ray “Waters
Rachel Birdsell
Kiesam
Ed See
Ford
Decorah Saturda
Jon c HL
Waters
Fridey Lynn
Stella Crawford
Edna Bollman
Wankow
Lynn Crawford
Cresco area notes and social events summary
Local items report Cresco area life including visits by Miss Koch, Mrs Falck near Ridgeway, and Mrs Haakenson. Farmers market grain, basket socials at Kirschman school with baskets selling high, and a large program receipts of 28.00 for school benefit. Preaching by Rev Day, Derby days forecast, and Frank Kunty relocation to Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Kratz
Cresco
Win
Sadie Koch
Fred Falck
Ridgeway
Jim Soukup
Sociable
Kirschman
Charley Vrba
Protivin
Decorah
Mike Hruska
Bennie Mzik
Protivia
E. R. Precious
Will Kuntz
Lizzie Koch
Robert Vopava
Sumner Township
W. Wagner
Oscar Moe
Kirsehman
Archie Hoyt
Madison Township
Albert Mzik
Will Landa
Sam
Albert Soukup
Charley Urba
James
Spillville
J. Kreitzer
Mike Kratz
le N. Day
Evangelical Church
Dysart
Fred Burr
Frank Kunty
Kirchman School
Chris. Haakenson
Frank Kuntz
Frank
Are Your Children's Manners as Good as Those of Immigrants
In an April American Magazine piece Mary Antin argues that host societies critique immigrant children’s manners while true refinement grows in distant farms and Polish ghetto meals. She contrasts Italian farm manners with New York subways and notes ritual pauses for prayer and family folk songs at meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Antin
Italy
New York
Burker's Antiseptic Foot Odor Cure Ad
Say, boys, there is nothing worse than the odor from sore, tired feet. Burker's Antiseptic cures this trouble. For sale at your drug store, nothing like it. For sale at your drug store. Adv.
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Burker
Adv
Miss Ode Receives Commendation for Declamatory Distinction
Olga Ode, a Calmar high school contestant, delivered the Balcony Scene from Romeo and Juliet at Eagle Grove last Friday March 13. Prof. Brown of Drake University praised her artistic rendition and urged high schools to favor classic literature over cheap fiction in declamatory contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar Courier
Olga Ode
Eagle Grove
Prof. Brown
Drake University
Miss Ode
Vinton
Grundy Center
Waverly
Hampton
Hubbard
Dows
Toledo
Clarion
Reinbeck
Nominations at Ossian Nominating Tickets Declared
Progressive caucus at Ossian Friday night nominated Mayor Percy Bullard Assessor J B Boyle Treasurer F Frantzen and Councilmen C F Limbeck 8 C Oxley Ed Dowd C H Gilbert Barney Holtey Later dissidents backed J J McManus No nomination for Assessor E H Anderson for Treasurer F C Winn Henry Johnson G W Rathbun Cornell Riveland J A Harvey Ossian election set for March 30 Also details on Winneshiek County permanent school fund apportionment by the state auditor showing 16.15 percent per youth for 6740 youths and a county share of 1088.72 with 3879.08 transferred from the general fund and total state fund 4 805 800 30 as of January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive
Ossian
Percy Bullard
J. BE. Boyle
F. Frantzen
C. F. Limbeck
C. Oxley
Ed. Dowd
C. H. Gilbert
Barney Holtey
J. J. McManus
E. H. Anderson
F. C. Winn
Henry Johnson
G. W. Rathbun
Cornell Riveland
J. A. Harvey
Winneshirk
STUS
Spillville election contest outlines council and assessor race
In Spillville next Monday voters will choose councilmen and an assessor. The Young Men’s ticket lists Ww. Chekal, W. Hrushka, W. Lewelt Cart Hang, A. G. Fisher for council. Stephen Kruchek for assessor. Opponents on the People’s ticket include Henry G. Haug, Joseph Stadle, Fo T Kapinos, K. A. Klimesh ag John Polansky, and L. J. Benda. FF. Heuser seeks mayor and J. J. Haug treasurer with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spillville
Assene
Waarmee
Chekal
W. Hrushka
W. Lewelt Cart Hang
A. G. Fisher
Council Wen
Stephen Kruchek
People’s
Henry G. Haug
Joseph Stadle
Fo T Kapinos
K. A. Klimesh
John Polansky
Best Family Laxative Ad Claim by Charles E Smith
An advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a family laxative for adults and the aged. It quotes Mr Charles E Smith of West Franklin Maine calling them our family Laxative and urges purchase today through druggists or by mail from H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Charles E. Smith
West Franklin Me
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphi
St. Lowia
We and Our Neighbors News Briefs from Iowa
A roundup of local items: McGregor’s indebtedness down to 5500 dollars. Monticello starts an automobile school. McGregor short course ends with 820.77 credit. Cedar Rapids plans a coliseum for 10 000. Arlingtons creamery sold 68549 dollars of butter last year. Edgewood’s electric plant completed. Leroy’s voting status corrected. New Hampton to incorporate for 30000 to build an opera house. Hawkeye buzz saw accident led to hand amputation. Mason City lad’s eye damaged by sling shot. Lawler farmer sold 2700 dollars worth of hogs near market. Lansing fishermen prosper iced pickerel bass cerappies. State laws have no control of that river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Monticello
Patrick Croberry
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood
Clayton County
Leroy
August Hilmer
New Hampton
Wesley Stace
Independence
Hawkeye
Joseph Ungerer
Almon Link
Mason City
Lawler
Lansing
When to Plant Your Asparagus in The Kitchen Garden
The April issue advises asparagus planting in rich soil with deep preparation. Seeds may be sown May 1 in drills half an inch deep, with plants growing for one to two years before transplanting to a permanent row or bed. For small gardens, buy plants and set them out in May, two feet apart in rows four feet apart, with a twelve inch deep trench and covering as growth begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Companion
Evines
Ossian Editor’s Home Fire Sparks Quick Stop
A small blaze broke out Monday morning at the Ossian home of Editor T F Schmitz when chimney sparks landed on the roof. Prof Crouse and John McGary saw it, battled to halt spread, and fire alarms brought crews swiftly on scene before the department arrived. No damage to furniture or building, and the fire was extinguished. The notice also advertises September Morn neckwear pins for sale at Bear’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Schmitz
Ossian
Prof. Crouse
John McGary
Dr King's New Discovery touted for cough relief
A Wheeling era advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for long stubborn coughs and lung ailments noting it cured a fifteenth year cough in a husband and eight year cough in a son. It promises relief for grippe and offers money back if it fails with prices 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
David Moor
Saginaw
H. E Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
For Sale Canton Meat Market With Fixtures Ice House
For sale Canton Meat Market offering complete fixtures slaughter house and ice house with 160 tons of ice. Market turnover about $20,000 yearly. Internal inquiry. Part time option at 6 percent. Peterson Land Investment Co Vernon Center Minnesota. Keep cool you cannot boil over at a low temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Peterson Land & Investment Co
Vernon Center
Minn
$100 Reward Promotes False Health Cure Claim
Readers learn of a Toledo Ohio advertisement offering $100 to anyone cured by a mysterious tonic. The text touts a constitutional treatment claiming to heal a chronic disease through blood nourishment and fortification. It urges sending cash and addresses for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilali
Caterra
Ilal
Toledo
Ohio
Uali
Fond Blue Eyes and Lily of the Valley Memory
A reflective line compares recalling a man’s fond blue eyes with remembering the scent of violet sachet as he inhales lily of the valley, highlighting the difficulty of perceiving distinct memories while overwhelmed by present sensations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily-Of-The-Valley
The Absurd Man and Allen's Cough Balsam Ad
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Cough Balsam as the soothing remedy for coughs and colds. It claims no harmful ingredients and notes long use with satisfaction, pricing listed as 95e, 500, and 1.00 Lott'es.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
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